Jane Paul

Jane Paul Gallery

Also known as – Cathy McEwan and Jane Lovat

One of the iconic models in the ToCo stables; one of the so-called Bearsden girls – that is the group of models, all Scottish, who were photographed by J.B Fullarton from his studio in Bearsden, a suburb of Glasgow (see notes in History).

Jane was a red-headed Scot from Glasgow, although one of her many photo sequence says she was from Aberdeen . When she was not working as a secretary, she had the unusual job of selling embroidered wallpaper and was an avid football fan, supporting Glasgow Rangers. Along with many other ToCo models, she was described as loving dancing (very probably), reading (possibly) and horse-riding and skiing (very unlikely for a girl from Glasgow). She was also said to have taken a round-the-world-trip; this was very unusual at that time and, if it is true, was more than likely financed by her part-time modelling for ToCo.

She said she preferred tights with a mini and stockings with a midi. She was another of the team featured several times wearing directoire knickers – for those who like that kind of thing. One of her most famous features was her apparent grumpiness in front of the camera – which made the occasional smile even more heart-melting. Jane was one of the most prolific of the Bearsden lassies and was in decades of ToCo publications